Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 6

M 4.7 Earthquake

1h agoTaiwanSource: usgs

49 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Taiwan, positioned at the junction of the Eurasian and Philippine Sea plates.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 at 110 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 28.200000000000003. The computed Calamity Score is 6 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (14), historical (7). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Taiwan has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value28.200000000000003
Calamity Score6 / 100
Confidence66%
Coordinates24.7490, 122.6159
Timestamp2026-07-02T14:44:30.231Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t9mw

Score Breakdown

14
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
7
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.7
Depth109.894
Tsunamifalse
Felt1
Sig340
Emsc Mag4.7
Emsc Depth-100
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionTAIWAN REGION
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2020361
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260702_0000240","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.200000000000003,"timestamp":1783003470110,"latitude":24.6759,"longitude":122.6261}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 6/100 (Taiwan), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.